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15. ING, ing taking (TAYK′-ing)

(g) TH or th is pronounced as in thing; or is pronounced as in this.

3. a word (or words) on western and eastern pronunciation

In the New York City area, and in parts of New Jersey and other eastern states, the
syllables -ar, -er, -or, -o , and -aw are pronounced somewhat di erently from the way they
are said in the Midwest and in the West.
In New York City, for example, the words below are generally pronounced as follows:

orange AHR′-Ənj

talk TAWK

coffee KAW′-fee

sorority sƏ-RAHR′-Ə-tee

incorrigible in-KAHR′-Ə-jƏ-bƏl

disparage dis-PAR′-Əj (A as in HAT)

merry MER′-ee (E as in WET)

marry MAR′-ee (A as in HAT)

astronaut AS′-trƏ-nawt′

Harry HAR′-ee (A as in HAT)

In the Midwest and West, on the other hand, the same words are usually said
approximately as follows:

orange AWR′-Ənj

talk TOK

coffee KOF′-ee

sorority sƏ-RAWR′-Ə-tee

incorrigible in-KAWR′-Ə-jƏ-bƏl

disparage dis-PAIR′-Əj

merry MAIR′-ee

marry MAIR′-ee

astronaut AS′-trƏ-not′

Harry HAIR′-ee